Kimi's POV
I asked Elena to be my girlfriend, and to my immense relief and happiness, she agreed. The air felt different after that moment; something had shifted. We made a conscious decision to take things slow, to savor every little step we took in our relationship. With each passing day, the haunting dreams that had plagued me—dreams filled with unknown faces and shadowy memories—began to fade away, almost as if I was shedding a layer of inner turmoil.
However, not everything was serene in my life. My sister, Audrey, has noticeably distanced herself from me since I started dating Elena. Every time we spoke, a familiar phrase emerged from her lips, echoing in my mind like a relentless refrain: "You erased her, but can you erase her from your heart?" The words sent a shiver down my spine, leaving me puzzled and anxious.
I can't make sense of it all. I truly don't understand who she is referring to when she talks about "her." My instinct, bolstered by a foggy sense of recollection, tells me that the "tattooed girl" must be the subject of her concern. Yet here I am, deeply in love with Elena, who feels like the perfect companion—the one I want to share my life with. But a small, nagging thought keeps creeping into my mind: is Elena really my first love? I find myself questioning everything because the truth is, I can't remember anything significant from my past that would confirm that sentiment. I've tried to dig through my memories, to pull them to the surface, but they remain stubbornly blank.
Despite this uncertainty, I hold on to my feelings for Elena. She brings me a happiness I've been searching for, but I can't help but wonder what would happen if I need to let her go someday. Will I have to confront whatever shadows lurk in my past? Will I ever uncover the mystery of "her"? For now, I'm willing to embrace this relationship with Elena. I just hope that whatever lies ahead, I have the strength to face it, be it about my sister, my past, or my love for Elena.